Is obesity a disease or a risk factor for disease? In medical circles – and outside of them – the question is contentious, ...
A new framework endorsed by 76 medical organizations proposes a revised method for diagnosing obesity. Experts suggest using ...
Learn how your BMI can help identify if your obesity poses serious health risks and what steps to take for better outcomes.
The BMI, a weight-to-height ratio, has been criticised as too simplistic as it cannot distinguish between fat and muscle mass ...
A new definition of obesity could help people with excess weight better understand the health risks they now face and ...
A groundbreaking report from the Lancet diabetes & endocrinology commission is reshaping the way obesity is defined and diagnosed in India. Published in Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical ...
Understanding the definition of obesity: experts examine the limitations of body-mass index (BMI) and propose alternative measures for adiposity.
Although a comparable proportion of Black and non-Black patients discussed surgical weight loss with their provider (9.5% vs ...
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